[2017] KEELRC 828 (KLR)

[2017] KEELRC 828 (KLR)

The court exercised its discretion to grant the application in terms of prayer no 6 of the Notice of Motion dated 14th July 2017, finding it appropriate to do so and further directed that the main suit be set down for hearing on a priority basis. The reasons for granting the order are to be provided in the judgment...

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Citation
[2017] KEELRC 828 (KLR)
Parties
Claimant: Wilfred Kithinji Njeru; Respondent: The Samburu County Government; Respondent: The Samburu County Public Service Board
Court
Employment and Labour Relations Court
Court Station
Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Cause 1419 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Employment Cause / Ruling on Interlocutory Application
Outcome
Application granted in terms of prayer no 6 of the Notice of Motion dated 14th July 2017. Main suit to be set down on priority basis.
Legal Topics
Interlocutory Orders, Setting Down for Hearing
Source Language
en
Employment and Labour Interlocutory Orders Setting Down for Hearing

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Parties

Wilfred Kithinji Njeru

Claimant

The Samburu County Government

Respondent

The Samburu County Public Service Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Cause / Ruling on Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to the interlocutory relief sought in prayer no 6 of the Notice of Motion dated 14th July 2017.
  2. 2 Whether the main suit should be set down for hearing on a priority basis.

Ratio Decidendi

The court exercised its discretion to grant the application in terms of prayer no 6 of the Notice of Motion dated 14th July 2017, finding it appropriate to do so and further directed that the main suit be set down for hearing on a priority basis. The reasons for granting the order are to be provided in the judgment on merit, indicating that the court considered the urgency and the interests of justice in prioritizing the hearing of the main suit.

Court Disposition

Application granted in terms of prayer no 6 of the Notice of Motion dated 14th July 2017. Main suit to be set down on priority basis.

Orders

  • Application granted in terms of prayer no 6 of the Notice of Motion dated 14th July 2017.
  • The main suit be set down on priority basis.